Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia
Malaysia: Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex was 153 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia is 153, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia peaked at 1,156 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 118 | — |
| 2009 | 1,156 | +879.7% |
| 2010 | 471 | -59.3% |
| 2011 | 220 | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 309 | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 303 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 305 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 676 | +121.6% |
| 2017 | 1,119 | +65.5% |
| 2018 | 132 | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 91 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 118 | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 129 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 210 | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 153 | -27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637 | 118 | 1,156 | 2 |
| 2010s | 402.89 | 91 | 1,119 | 9 |
| 2020s | 138.6 | 83 | 210 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 55 Australia 167 compare
- 56 Zambia 162 compare
- 57 United Republic of Tanzania 156 compare
- 59 Malawi 145 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 139 compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 138 compare
More development goals data for Malaysia
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- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 5.56 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,701 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia?
- Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex in Malaysia was 153 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,156 in 2009.
- What is the lowest detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex?
- Malaysia ranks 58th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Detected victims of human trafficking, by age and sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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